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Environmental radiation
We are constantly exposed to small amounts of radiation from the environment as we carry out our normal daily activities. Environmental radiation comes from the sky, the earth,... -
List of Drugs for an Urgent Public Health Need
The List of Drugs for an Urgent Public Health Need (the List) contains the following drug-related details: the brand name, the medicinal ingredient(s), the route of... -
Talking with teenagers about drugs
Between illegal substances and prescription medications it may be hard to know where to start talking about drugs. But drugs can be dangerous and some teenagers are not aware of... -
Kidney disease
Health Canada approved one new generic drug for kidney disease. -
Mental health
Health Canada approved three new generic drugs for mental health. -
Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document...
1,4-Dioxane is a synthetic chemical that is not found naturally in the environment. It is produced in Canada and imported from other countries, primarily to be used as an... -
Wildfire smoke 101: Using an air purifier to filter wildfire smoke
Those who are at higher risk of the health effects from wildfire smoke will benefit the most from using an air purifier, also known as a portable air cleaner -
The Canadian Health Measures Survey
Human biomonitoring is used to estimate exposure to environmental chemicals by measuring the chemical, its metabolites, or reaction products in biological specimens. Since 2007,... -
Guidance for reporting on medical assistance in dying
As of November 1, 2018, the Regulations for the Monitoring of Medical Assistance in Dying (the Regulations) require physicians, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists to provide... -
Health Canada's Fee Report - 2020-21
This report, which is tabled under section 20 of the Service Fees Act and section 4.2.8 of the Directive on Charging and Special Financial Authorities, contains information... -
Gas Oils and Kerosenes Group
These substances were identified for action under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP). The ecological portion of the screening assessment focuses on gas oils and kerosenes with... -
Notice - Release of the Final Guidance Document: Drug Submissions Relying on...
Release of the Final Guidance Document: Drug Submissions Relying on Third-Party Data (Literature and Market Experience) -
Vaping in Canada: what we know
We conduct research about vaping in Canada to: assess the size of the vaping product market, understand how Canadians are using these products and keep on top of the latest... -
Regulatory enrolment process (REP)
The Regulatory Enrolment Process (REP) facilitates the filing and processing of regulatory information related to: company, dossier and product, regulatory activity, and... -
Priority C (lower hazard) micro-organisms on the Domestic Substances List
Priority C (lower hazard) micro-organism strains on the Domestic Substances List (DSL) were identified for expedited assessment based on their meeting the criteria for lower... -
Data on cannabis for medical purposes
Health Canada collects and publishes data on cannabis used for medical purposes under the Cannabis Act, the Cannabis Regulations, and the Cannabis Tracking System Order.... -
How to comply with procedures under Canada's Access to Medicines Regime
Instructions for complying with the Requirements of Canada's Access to Medicines Regime specify how to notify the World Trade Organization or the Government of Canada, and how... -
Compliance Verification Project 2021-2022: Mandatory Incident Reporting
The purpose of this Compliance Verification (CV) project was to verify industry's compliance with the mandatory incident reporting requirements of the CCPSA. -
Chemicals at a glance
Chemicals Management Plan information sheets are a series of short fact sheets about chemical substances and micro-organisms that are being (or have been) assessed in Canada for... -
Food safety tips for vegetables and herbs in oil
Some common foods used for this are garlic, onions, sun-dried tomatoes, hot peppers, mushrooms and various herbs. Most foods stored in oil are low-acid and need to be properly...